Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
15.9% of enterprises in Sheohar are women-owned. 78.1% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹11,751 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
71% of registered enterprises are in services while 29% are in manufacturing. Only 1% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 64% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Sheohar, which ranks 25 of 38 in Bihar for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 40.9 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women in the labour force at 27.1%. On women's freedom of movement at 43.3% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 74.4%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Sheohar are in the Sheohar district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Sheohar youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.